title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, 1365 Clifton Rd, Ste A2236, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. edward.p.chen@emory.edu
authors.forename: Edward P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020760:Spinal Cord Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D015607:Stents; D013895:Thoracic Arteries / Q000601:surgery*